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McConnell 'shocked' at Senate Dems' opposition to Boehner plan

McConnell also accused Democrats of opposing the legislation solely for political reasons.

“Even more shocking is the fact that Democrat leaders and the president himself have endorsed every feature of this legislation except one and that’s the fact that it doesn’t allow the president to avoid another national debate about spending and debt until after the next presidential election,” McConnell said.

McConnell said their aim was “make the president’s reelection campaign a little bit easier.”